How Do You Spell LISP?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪsp] (IPA)

The word "lisp", which refers to a speech impediment, is spelled with a combination of letters that may seem ironic to some. According to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), "lisp" is transcribed as /lɪsp/, which represents the sounds of the word. The initial /l/ sound is followed by the short vowel /ɪ/, then the /s/ sound, and finally the unaspirated /p/. While the spelling of the word may cause a lisp in pronunciation, it is a clear representation of the sounds it contains.

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LISP Meaning and Definition

  1. Lisp is both a noun and a verb, typically used to describe a speech impediment or speech pattern characterized by the difficulty in pronouncing the "s" and "z" sounds correctly. As a noun, lisp refers to the specific speech impediment itself. It is often distinguishable by the substitution or distortion of the "s" sound, resulting in a slight hissing or slurred enunciation.

    However, lisp also holds a different meaning within the realm of computer programming. As a verb in this context, it refers to a functional programming language called Lisp. Lisp is known for its distinctive syntax, utilizing parentheses extensively to structure and organize code. It was one of the first high-level programming languages and is often associated with artificial intelligence research and symbolic processing capabilities.

    In general, lisp is associated with challenges or alterations in speech, either in terms of an actual speech impediment or in computer programming jargon, where Lisp denotes a specific programming language.

  2. To pronounce s and z as th.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • To speak with the tongue against the teeth or gums in such a way as to make s or z sound th-most common among children; to utter feebly or imperfectly as a child.
    • The imperfect utterance of s or z.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of LISP

The word "lisp" has an interesting etymological history. It originated from the Old English word "wlispian", which meant "to lisp" or "to stutter". This Old English term derived from the Proto-Germanic root "wlispōną", meaning "to lisp" or "to stammer". Furthermore, this root can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European base "*welH-", representing imitative sounds associated with lisping or stammering. Ultimately, the word "lisp" has remained relatively consistent in its meaning and sound throughout its linguistic evolution.

Similar spelling words for LISP

Plural form of LISP is LISPS

Conjugate verb Lisp

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have lisped
you would have lisped
he/she/it would have lisped
we would have lisped
they would have lisped
I would have lisp
you would have lisp
he/she/it would have lisp
we would have lisp
they would have lisp

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been lisping
you would have been lisping
he/she/it would have been lisping
we would have been lisping
they would have been lisping

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would lisp
you would lisp
he/she/it would lisp
we would lisp
they would lisp

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be lisping
you would be lisping
he/she/it would be lisping
we would be lisping
they would be lisping

FUTURE

I will lisp
you will lisp
he/she/it will lisp
we will lisp
they will lisp

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be lisping
you will be lisping
he/she/it will be lisping
we will be lisping
they will be lisping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have lisped
you will have lisped
he/she/it will have lisped
we will have lisped
they will have lisped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been lisping
you will have been lisping
he/she/it will have been lisping
we will have been lisping
they will have been lisping

IMPERATIVE

you lisp
we let´s lisp

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to lisp

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was lisping
you were lisping
he/she/it was lisping
we were lisping
they were lisping

PAST PARTICIPLE

lisped

PAST PERFECT

I had lisped
you had lisped
he/she/it had lisped
we had lisped
they had lisped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been lisping
you had been lisping
he/she/it had been lisping
we had been lisping
they had been lisping

PRESENT

I lisp
you lisp
he/she/it lisps
we lisp
they lisp

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am lisping
you are lisping
he/she/it is lisping
we are lisping
they are lisping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

lisping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have lisped
you have lisped
he/she/it has lisped
we have lisped
they have lisped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been lisping
you have been lisping
he/she/it has been lisping
we have been lisping
they have been lisping

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it lisp

SIMPLE PAST

I lisped
you lisped
he/she/it lisped
we lisped
they lisped

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